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reporter: we here at home go on with our lives, off to work, off to school, some 7,000 miles away in pakistan, a secret war is being waged from the sky. and last night, the u.s. scored a major victory in that war. a drone strike, killing a man named maulvi nazir, who had been sending fighters to attack our troops in afghanistan. this is the first drone strike of 2013. more than 350 have been launched since 2004. >> a large number of their top leadership, as well as a lot of the mid-level and foot soldiers have been taken out by these strikes. >> reporter: but while the drone war grows, the u.s. will soon be drawing down the 66,000 u.s. forces in afghanistan today. military planners say 6,000 to 20,000 remain after 2014, to ensure the country does not descend again into a safe haven for terror. officials have i spoken to believe that president obama will opt for fewer troops and a faster withdrawal, which means in the future, we will likely be even more dependent on these drone strikes, diane. >> thank you so much, martha. and returning home now, news today from secretary of state hillary clin
reporter: we here at home go on with our lives, off to work, off to school, some 7,000 miles away in pakistan, a secret war is being waged from the sky. and last night, the u.s. scored a major victory in that war. a drone strike, killing a man named maulvi nazir, who had been sending fighters to attack our troops in afghanistan. this is the first drone strike of 2013. more than 350 have been launched since 2004. >> a large number of their top leadership, as well as a lot of the mid-level...
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it happened near the pakistan/afghanistan border. the senior commander was reportedly among nine people killed in a missile strike on a house. he had a truce with the pakistani military. the u.s. rarely comments on its secretive drone program. >>> there is more breaking news. this time a man shot and killed three people, injured two others in switzerland. this shooting happened in the southwestern part of the country. once police got to the scene, the gunman pointed his weapon at the officers, and ey shot and i when they shot and injured the gunman. he's in custody. three people died on the scene. two others were taken to the hospital. no word on their injuries. >>> relatives of people killed in last summer's colorado theater shooting have rejected an invitation to attend a memorial. since mark theaters invited family members to attend an evening of remembrance at the aurora theater when it reopens january 17. relatives of nine of the 12 victims released a statement angrily rejecting the invitation. the mother of one of the victim ca
it happened near the pakistan/afghanistan border. the senior commander was reportedly among nine people killed in a missile strike on a house. he had a truce with the pakistani military. the u.s. rarely comments on its secretive drone program. >>> there is more breaking news. this time a man shot and killed three people, injured two others in switzerland. this shooting happened in the southwestern part of the country. once police got to the scene, the gunman pointed his weapon at the...
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>> in pakistan as you know suzanne it's deeply unpopular. the pakistani parliament voted to ban drone strikes in open, something the obama administration has sort of ignored. the number of drone strikes in pakistan go down rather dramatically, but we see the number of drone strikes in yemen where al qaeda has a virulent affiliate went up about the same time. so the number of strikes may be declining in pakistan, but they're going up at about the same rate in yemen. the war is moving as it were. >> all right. peter bergen, thank you so much. we appreciate it. >>> after a week of losses and bitter fighting within his own party, john boehner is up for re-election as speaker of the house. we're going to bring you the vote live from capitol hill. that is just moments away. i'm s. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! i've got a nice long life ahead. b
>> in pakistan as you know suzanne it's deeply unpopular. the pakistani parliament voted to ban drone strikes in open, something the obama administration has sort of ignored. the number of drone strikes in pakistan go down rather dramatically, but we see the number of drone strikes in yemen where al qaeda has a virulent affiliate went up about the same time. so the number of strikes may be declining in pakistan, but they're going up at about the same rate in yemen. the war is moving as it...
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in a volatile tribal region of pakistan. that commander was said to be at odds with the pakistani taliban over a peace agreement that he signed with the government in 2007. as part of that deal, he refused to attack pakistani government or military targets, but he is believed to be behind a number of attacks that targeted the u.s. military. two of his deputies were also believed to be killed in that strike. >>> in india, six men accused of gang raping and killing a 23-year-old indian woman are expected to face murder, rape and kidnapping charges in court there today. the woman's family calling for them to be hanged. the unidentified woman and a male companion were brutally attacked on a bus, then dumped on the side of the road. he survived, she died of her injuries. the vicious attack sparked widespread debate on how india handles sexual assault cases. top lawyers in the district where this attack happened say they will not respect the suspects. >>> and still ahead, a chilling video is posted on the web reigniting the case o
in a volatile tribal region of pakistan. that commander was said to be at odds with the pakistani taliban over a peace agreement that he signed with the government in 2007. as part of that deal, he refused to attack pakistani government or military targets, but he is believed to be behind a number of attacks that targeted the u.s. military. two of his deputies were also believed to be killed in that strike. >>> in india, six men accused of gang raping and killing a 23-year-old indian...
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. >> "the washington post" reports an american drone strike killed a top taliban leader in pakistan. that taliban leader led attacks against u.s. forces in afghanistan but he had agreed to a truce with pakistan's military. >>> "the new york times" says a highway patrol officer is being sued for allegedly falsifying dozns of dui cases. she pulled over people who she claimed were driving drunk in order to boost her career. she was fired after being named trooper of the year. >>> "usa today" says al jasszez is buying current tc. current tv was co-founded by former vice president al gore. >>> every time there's a mass shooting in america the demand for guns skyrockets. new figures show after the newtown massacre in december, the fbi performed a record number of background checks for people wanting to buy firearms. former cia director john miller is with us this morning. good morning. >> good morning. >> we're seeing sales shoot up. december was a record, right? >> that's right. december is always a record. what you have here is three elements that come together. black friday broke all re
. >> "the washington post" reports an american drone strike killed a top taliban leader in pakistan. that taliban leader led attacks against u.s. forces in afghanistan but he had agreed to a truce with pakistan's military. >>> "the new york times" says a highway patrol officer is being sued for allegedly falsifying dozns of dui cases. she pulled over people who she claimed were driving drunk in order to boost her career. she was fired after being named trooper...
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drone campaign in pakistan and this is threat more evidence al qaeda followers yemen new base of operations, jon? >> jon: cath rib herrige in washington tonight. thank you. truly shocking. that's what the united nations is calling the latest estimate of the death toll in syria's civil war. activists tell us this video shows a new air strike today north of the capital damascus. they say this is video of an attack on a gas station outside damascus that killed or wounded dozens of people. fox news cannot confirm those reports or verify any of the video. the united nations now estimates the uprising has killed more than 60,000 people. and u.n. officials say more than half a million syrians are now refugees. a controversial leader dealing with precarious. whatever happens could have a major impact on the oil market. plus, as crews struggle to reach an oil rig stranded off the coast of alaska. environmentalists are saying this is an example while drilling in the artic is a bad idea. that's ahead on "the fox report." many of my patients still clean their dentures with toothpaste. but they have to
drone campaign in pakistan and this is threat more evidence al qaeda followers yemen new base of operations, jon? >> jon: cath rib herrige in washington tonight. thank you. truly shocking. that's what the united nations is calling the latest estimate of the death toll in syria's civil war. activists tell us this video shows a new air strike today north of the capital damascus. they say this is video of an attack on a gas station outside damascus that killed or wounded dozens of people....
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drone of strikes and northwest pakistan killing 13 people, including a senior military commander. the commander, known as mullah nazir, was among the nine people killed in the first strike. pakistan officials say that they are upset about the strike not only because it was inside their country but also because they had a truce with the militant. but the u.s. i stated that he planned attacks on the u.s. troops across the border in afghanistan. >> the death toll from serious 21 mambo's civil war now exceed 60,000. that is according to the united nations. the number is far higher than recent estimates by activists opposed to president bashar assad's read to me. they put the death toll at 45,000. meanwhile, the un refugee agency said about 84,000 people fled syria last month alone. about half a million have been this place and since the war began. >> police in india have fought rape and murder charges against five men accused of attacking a woman on a bus in in new delphi. the attack had sparked outrage and protest across the country demanding proper protection for women. a sixth susp
drone of strikes and northwest pakistan killing 13 people, including a senior military commander. the commander, known as mullah nazir, was among the nine people killed in the first strike. pakistan officials say that they are upset about the strike not only because it was inside their country but also because they had a truce with the militant. but the u.s. i stated that he planned attacks on the u.s. troops across the border in afghanistan. >> the death toll from serious 21 mambo's...
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but in pakistan, fury over the killing. a man who played both sides. >> he was one of the top commanders of the taliban. he did a peace deal with the pakistani government. so he wasn't regarded as an enemy of the pakistani state but he was certainly sending taliban in. >> questions about the drone strikes brought the usual kurt response. >> again, i'm not going to talk about intelligence issues at all from this podium. >> but the state department has had to deal with fallouts from previous strikes that have angered pakistan. nevertheless, the two countries have been on the mend. the killing came even as ambassador to the u.s. shari raymond discussed economic initiatives with the two countries with a top official. and a u.s. official says while it's still too soon to tell, the death of nazeer along with his deputies could push it into disarray and degrade access to south waziristan. >> jill, thank you. >>> meanwhile, stunning travel plans in the works. sources telling me that the google chairman, eric schmidt, will be travel
but in pakistan, fury over the killing. a man who played both sides. >> he was one of the top commanders of the taliban. he did a peace deal with the pakistani government. so he wasn't regarded as an enemy of the pakistani state but he was certainly sending taliban in. >> questions about the drone strikes brought the usual kurt response. >> again, i'm not going to talk about intelligence issues at all from this podium. >> but the state department has had to deal with...
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killed was a taliban commander who reportedly was at odds with other taliban leaders about attacking pakistan. >>> mark kirk returns to washington a year after a major stroke. he has spent the past 12 months learning to walk again. today he plans to climb the steps of the capitol building and get back to work. he says one of his priorities is medicaid funding for stroke victims who have no income. >>> the colorado movie theater where those 12 people were shot and killed last somerset to umm reopen in two weeks from today. some relatives plan to boycott. they claim the theater company never sent condolences. they say this invitation to a special memorial is just insulting. the theater has been closed ever since the shootings back july 20th. the preliminary hearing for the suspect starts next week. >> a lot of raw emotion there. >>> a medical helicopter crashing late last night near clear lake, iowa, killing at least three people on board. at this point very little is known about what happened. federal investigators are now headed to the scene. meanwhile, another medical helicopter crashed yest
killed was a taliban commander who reportedly was at odds with other taliban leaders about attacking pakistan. >>> mark kirk returns to washington a year after a major stroke. he has spent the past 12 months learning to walk again. today he plans to climb the steps of the capitol building and get back to work. he says one of his priorities is medicaid funding for stroke victims who have no income. >>> the colorado movie theater where those 12 people were shot and killed last...
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drone apparently taking out a top taliban leader in pakistan. he was allegedly responsible for organizing attacks on u.s. troops in afghanistan. according to pakinstani officials, he was holding a meeting at the time of the strike with several senior leaders of the group and they were also killed. >>> sandy hook elementary school students returning to class at new school. 20 of their classmates and six faculty members were killed nearly three weeks ago in one of the worst mass shootings in u.s. history. >> it won't be heavy curriculum, but they need to do the kind of things that are important for kids and to have a normal routine. >> alisyn: the students' desks, backpacks and other belongings that were left behind after the shooting were moved to the new school to make the students feel as comfortable as possible and grief counselors will be on hand and security will be extra tight today. >>> talk about dirty politics. former congressional candidate busted on camera slashing the tires of his rival. look at that. gary smith was arrested in new me
drone apparently taking out a top taliban leader in pakistan. he was allegedly responsible for organizing attacks on u.s. troops in afghanistan. according to pakinstani officials, he was holding a meeting at the time of the strike with several senior leaders of the group and they were also killed. >>> sandy hook elementary school students returning to class at new school. 20 of their classmates and six faculty members were killed nearly three weeks ago in one of the worst mass...